Cafe
Nero Waffles
Location
Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC
Size
180 sq m
Completed
2016
Owners
Jan Dierckx and Eilnaz Taagholi
Local Collaborators and Artisans
Harmony Pacific Projects
Creative Mayhem. (1000 Parker Studios)
Richard Thacker Welder (1000 Parker Studios)
New Format Studios
Scott Landon Antiques
Photographer
Krista Jahnke Photography
Jan Dierckx is the waffle alchemist. Apprenticing in waffle making in his native Belgium, he has turned Nero Waffles into a innovative dining destination in Vancouver. The overall atmosphere of the space was derived from the distinctive Belgian cafe and bar spaces. Warm glossy wood textures, a rich Yves Klein Blue paint colour, white mosaic tiles and elegant brass accents create an energetic and vibrant restaurant.
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Communal seating cutting through the centre of the space with a linear custom light fixture overlooks an open kitchen where waffles are prepared with a sense of theatricality.
The cafe’s east perimeter is lined with booths for two or four where cantilevered tables and sloping ceilings create a space that feels private and intimate. These are always the first choice for confessing a love of savoury or sweet waffles.
On the back wall a wall of waffled recycled leather provides a visual accent for the space. Blackened steel counters and espresso machines have been created by another form of alchemy. Finally, a vintage glass and chrome display case stands adjacent to the entry provides an indication of the taste sensations to come.
